Looking for paint recommendations for a few user guns.

[HeDidIt]

I'm looking to take about a half a dozen of my car / truck / toolbox guns and paint them in some type of camo pattern to break up the gun lines. What kind of paints do you guys recommend? Also what kind of prep would you do for stainless steel, the cheap nickel they do on J Frames and for plastic/nylon frames? I don't care about any loss of value on these guns since they are all just tools to me and am looking just to get reasonable durability and life from the paint. For one revolver I would like to be able to reverse the process if I ever wanted to, something easily dissolvable would be nice, this would be going over a matte stainless finish.

Also for the pattern I am considering digital camo stencils with a base coat color that is not black. I mostly want these guns to disappear if they are in a vehicle or if I'm holding in my hand.

 

[Tartakovsky]

 

[HeDidIt]

Okay great who has used both krylon and rustoleum?

 

[Tallahassee]

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I think this what I have been using, looks great and wears well.

 

[Tartakovsky]

Okay great who has used both krylon and rustoleum?

9 Hole Reviews had better adherence and finish with Rustoleum with their Gordy Carbine clone. Krylon was blotchy.

 

[HeDidIt]

I think this what I have been using, looks great and wears well.

I think I've got some of those from a project 20 years ago painting a grill for my CUCV, I hope they're still good. This might end up being a low buck project

 

[Tartakovsky]

Okay great who has used both krylon and rustoleum?

Also buy brake cleaner/carb cleaner. It will break down the oils on the parts before painting and dry thoroughly with old cotton undershirts or something. Then apply in multiple thin coats after masking off any areas you don’t want paint. Let coats dry and cure. It should be cured to touch after an hour, but fully cured over 24 hours in a warm, dry environment.


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[Tallahassee]

Okay great who has used both krylon and rustoleum?

Try both. I wouldn't waste to much time on debating which brand paint. You'll end up either touching up or painting the gun again anyways. As far as the old paint, as long as you cleaned the nozzle they should still spray. If not, they are good for target practice.

 

[Tallahassee]

And a message to all those people that don't paint your rifles, no one likes you guys.

 

[HeDidIt]

Also buy brake cleaner/carb cleaner. It will break down the oils on the parts before painting and dry thoroughly with old cotton undershirts or something. Then apply in multiple thin coats after masking off any areas you don’t want paint. Let coats dry and cure. It should be cured to touch after an hour, but fully cured over 24 hours in a warm, dry environment.

This and I was thinking of using some Scotch-Brite pads like scuffing up a clear coat on a car before you spray can you spray a new coat especially on the s***** nickel JFrame

 

[Tallahassee]

This and I was thinking of using some Scotch-Brite pads like scuffing up a clear coat on a car before you spray can you spray a new coat especially on the s***** nickel JFrame

Post some pics after you paint them.

 

[Rockrivr1]

I’ve had very good luck with Brownell’s Aluma-Hyde spray paint made specifically for guns. Comes in a number of camo colors. I’ve done a few guns this way with great results.

Amazon.com

 

[cKy04]

I use Krylon camo and Krylon fusion. There’s a thread somewhere on Arfcom that had a big list of spray paint camo colors. Can’t seem to find it now.

For good examples fde and odg check these threads out


View: https://old.reddit.com/r/rattlecannedguns/comments/13c7w99/fde_tan_color_swatch_megathread/



View: https://old.reddit.com/r/rattlecannedguns/comments/115ukt5/odg_rattle_can_comparison/


Good luck

 

[whatluck]

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[50wt]

Rustoleum Texture paint is another to check out.

 

[Tartakovsky]

I think I've got some of those from a project 20 years ago painting a grill for my CUCV, I hope they're still good. This might end up being a low buck project

OR, you could not be a cheap prick and buy the damn set on Amazon for $45

 

[snax]

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I painted a bunch of platic nerf guns with this stuff with very little prep and its held up pretty good.
With good prep and primer probably great...BUT not sure if it will hold uo to gun oil, may wick under it or soak in and soften it

 

[Tartakovsky]

And a message to all those people that don't paint your rifles, no one likes you guys.

 

[DarkJoker33]

You could pretty much use any paint you want.
But buy something like a 2k clear that's auto body grade.
It's a lot tougher than the stuff that Rust-Oleum or krylon cranks out.

 

[Snora]

Be sure to buy enamel and not acrylic, read the manufacturer's details about best practices and what it bonds to, and don't cheap out on paint.

 

[chris_1001]

Testors and the shitty brush the kit came with for the win.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Pretty sure I used Rustoleum on these two

CVA Wolf


Mossberg MVP


Other side


I need to redo the Mossberg, I changed the optic and barrel.

 

[jkelly1229]

9 Hole Reviews had better adherence and finish with Rustoleum with their Gordy Carbine clone. Krylon was blotchy.

To quote juvenielle..back that ass up

 

[MAGA99]

Why not have it cerakoted??

 

[rcwhat]

Why not have it cerakoted??

He’s talking about using 20yr old cans of spray paint. You really think he’s going to spring for cerakote? lol

 

[weekendracer]

I’ve had very good luck with Brownell’s Aluma-Hyde spray paint made specifically for guns. Comes in a number of camo colors. I’ve done a few guns this way with great results.

Amazon.com

Pretty sure I used the same stuff and moving to another state took some paint off.

I think guns are just tough to paint and 'look good' due to the nature of them. I'd suggest something you need to bake on if you want to one off the paint job.

I'm not worried, touching it up adds to the pattern.

 

[MAGA99]

He’s talking about using 20yr old cans of spray paint. You really think he’s going to spring for cerakote? lol

It’s not that expensive….bit definitely more than used paint….

 

[necks2red]

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this is the answer. using olive green and chestnut colors on mine cause the local hardware store didn't have the camo colors.

 

[HeDidIt]

OR, you could not be a cheap prick and buy the damn set on Amazon for $45

Yeah I should go throw them out and not even try them. Better not to save 45 bucks and spend an ammo

 

[HeDidIt]

I painted a bunch of platic nerf guns with this stuff with very little prep and its held up pretty good.
With good prep and primer probably great...BUT not sure if it will hold uo to gun oil, may wick under it or soak in and soften it

Anything I carry I don't really shoot much so I just wipe it down and actually don't even use any gun oil because I don't want to attract dirt and lint. I think I will go a little Rust-Oleum and see how it works, I don't care about touch-ups anyways because these are just tools.